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Six Heart Shape Burma Ruby and Diamond Yellow and White Gold Hoop Drop Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14 karats white and yellow gold ruby and diamond drop hoop earrings Diamonds weighing 0.40 carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Medium Heart Stud Earring Ring Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This medium diamond earring and ring set is crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, weighing approximately
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White and Yellow Gold 3.62ct Diamond and Sapphire Heart Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Diamond and 3.81ct Sapphire Heart Earrings come with a gift box.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Heart Shape Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 120 round brilliant cut = 1.20cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.16 Carat Diamond Heart Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These LB Exclusive earrings are made out of 14K yellow gold and diamonds that total 0.16 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.15 Carat Diamond Heart Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These LB Exclusive earrings are crafted from 14K yellow gold and set with diamonds that amount to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Cabochon Emerald and Baguette Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Heart Cabochon Emerald and Baguette Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond
Category

Late 20th Century North American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Heart Stud Earrings, Yellow Gold and White Gold, Valentine s, Love
Located in Austin, TX
These stunning heart shaped earrings provide a look that is both trendy and classic. Each stud has
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow 1.98 Carat Diamond Pave Heart Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Measurements: 0.52" x 0.73" x 0.71" Backs: Omega backs Total Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Huggie Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
, these feminine earrings from Cartier, embellished with a total of 1.30 carats of diamonds, are comprised
Category

Late 20th Century French More Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.50 Carat Diamond Heart Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of 18ct yellow gold diamond drop earrings. Each earring is set with multiple round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Chopard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Happy Diamonds Heart Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Chopard Happy Heart drop earrings. Each heart earring contains 3 diamonds inside the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Small Heart Stud Push Back Earrings
Located in Southampton, PA
This pair of earrings is crafted from 14K yellow gold and set with a total of 0.06 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Chandra Pave Heart Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and chunky these Bvlgari diamond earrings frm the Chandra collection are sure to delight
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Diamond Yellow Gold Clip On Heart Shaped Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bulgari petite diamond yellow gold and platinum heart-shaped clip-on earrings circa 1980. * ABOUT
Category

Vintage 1980s European Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

LB Exclusive 14 Karat Yellow Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Heart Stud Earrings
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These adorable LB Exclusive 14K Yellow Gold 1.00 ct Diamond Heart Stud Earrings add a sweet touch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Phillipe Charriol Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Hoop Earrings
By Philippe Charriol
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Phillipe Charriol Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Hoop Earrings- These stunning hoop
Category

20th Century Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel

18K yellow gold heart earrings - estate ruby diamond studs - Romantic gift
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this 18 K yellow gold pair of heart earrings. This beautiful pair is set with little
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Tourmaline Black Enamel Work Heart Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (58) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G-I Color - VS2-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Diamond Gold Heart Shaped Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful well-made common prong style heart design clip post earrings. Very bright sparkly
Category

Early 2000s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kieselstein-Cord Diamond Gold "Royal Heart" Earrings
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
bezel set diamonds, 0.07 carats. Omega back closure. Earring Height: 1.11 inches Earring Width: 0.73
Category

1990s More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

NYC 18 Karat Yellow Gold and .54 Carat Diamond Hanging Hearts Earrings
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
alternating white gold pave diamond and shiny yellow gold hearts. The earrings have post backs and hang 1-7/8
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage M. P. Quercy Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Arrow Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage M. P. Quercy Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Arrow Earrings. Featuring six round
Category

1990s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

.925 Sterling Silver 1/5 Cttw Yellow Diamond Heart Shaped Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
resilience. At the heart of each piece are natural, earth-mined yellow diamonds, delicately treated to exude
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Floating Happy Diamond Heart Shaped 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful hand made estate heart-shaped, 18 karat yellow gold pave diamond lever back earrings
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Double Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Boasting delightful heart motifs and masterfully crafted from enchantingly radiant 18K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Fred Paris 1970s Diamond Heart Loop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Fred Paris
Located in Fairfield, CT
Fred Paris 1970s Diamond Heart Loop Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold These 18K yellow gold diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carrera Y Carrera Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Romeo Juliet Heart Earrings
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drop earrings have a polished gold heart surmount Suspending a larger heart drop, articulated, and
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Diamond Pave Gold Heart Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
These splendid earrings by Cartier are a superb representation of love. Stunning 18K yellow gold is
Category

Late 20th Century French Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Gold Heart Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
The romantic shape of a heart is graced with enchanting radiance of 18K yellow gold in this
Category

Late 20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond Heart Earrings
Located in Weston, MA
full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.36 carats Earrings are 7/8” length x 7/8” width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Happy Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Heart Clip on Non Pierced Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Boca Raton, FL
crafted from solid 18k yellow gold with a fine polished finish, the heart shape frame has diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Pave Diamond Gold Puffed Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A chic pair of authentic Cartier heart earrings set with 1.5cts appx of finest Cartier round
Category

Early 2000s French Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Heart Shaped Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, England
A lovely pair of sapphire and diamond heart motif earrings set in 18k yellow and white gold. Each
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hearts Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
These Bvlgari earrings are made of 18K yellow gold and each of the two weighs 13.95 grams. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

EGL USA Certified Fancy Light Yellow Heart Shape Diamond Earring in White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfectly matched, natural fancy lemon yellow diamond hearts make for stunning earrings. They total
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18K White and Yellow Gold 1.14ct Diamond Heart Earrings MF07-120823
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
estate condition, this pair of LB Exclusive 18K White and Yellow Gold 1.14ct Diamond Heart Earrings comes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

0.46ctw Diamond Heart Half Hoop Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Clip-On Statement Drops
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.46ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - G
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Judith Ripka 18k Yellow Gold 0.30ctw Diamond Heart Matte Button Style Earrings
By Judith Ripka
Located in Montclair, NJ
Signed for Judith Ripka. Elegant and top Quality! --Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.79 Carat Green Emerald Drop Heart Shape Earrings with Diamonds in Yellow Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. They around surrounded with pave set white diamonds weighing about .40 carats total. The earrings are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard So Happy 18 Karat Yellow Gold 6 Floating Diamonds Heart Omega Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
The “So Happy” earrings by Chopard are crafted from 18K yellow gold and embellished with floating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Chopard So Happy 18 Karat Yellow Gold 6 Floating Diamonds Heart Omega Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
The “So Happy” earrings by Chopard are crafted from 18K yellow gold and embellished with floating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.70 CTW Bezel Set Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Hoop Modern Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Modern bezel set diamond heart hoop earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond heart stud earrings, 9kt gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning pair of vintage brilliant cut diamond heart stud earrings. A classic and timeless
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Shaped Diamond 0.15 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.25 Inch Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Heart Shaped Diamond Stud Earrings, a perfect blend of timeless elegance
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Doppio Cuoro 18K Yellow Gold Pave Set Diamond Drop Dangle Heart Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Montclair, NJ
The large flawless diamonds sizzle in rich gleaming 18k gold and are perfectly and meticulously
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Pave Diamond Gold Heart Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These estate heart earrings with sapphires and diamonds are crafted in and stamped with solid 18K
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond 0.10 Carat 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Open Heart 1.10 Inch Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Yellow Gold Modernist Open Heart Earrings with 0.10 Carat Diamonds are a beautiful and unique
Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina B Citrine, Diamond Yellow Gold Heart Earrings
By Marina B
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and colorful heart shape earrings created by Marina B in France in the 1980s. Feature heart
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Pave Diamond Gold Heart Shape earrings
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold, weighing 15.2 grams and measuring 20 x 19 mm. Incorporating a pair of heart-shaped profiles
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Joon Han Heart Shape Kingman Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Earring
By Joon Han
Located in New York, NY
Joon Han heart shaped drop dangle earrings of Kingman turquoise and diamonds, handcrafted in 18
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx and Diamond Heart Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of heart-shape black onyx and diamond earrings set in gold.
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Cultured Pearl Diamond Heart Drop Earrings 14 Yellow Gold Omega Backs J-Hooks
Located in McLeansville, NC
- Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.05ctw Cut - Single Color - I - J Clarity - SI2 - I1 Metal: 14k Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Yellow Diamond 18K Gold Drop Earrings
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These spectacular earrings feature excellent quality Heart-shape Yellow diamonds at their forefront
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Happy Hearts Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
ITEM CONDITION Excellent XUPES REFERENCE J990 MANUFACTURER Chopard MODEL Happy Hearts GENDER
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Doppio Cuore Diamond Yellow Gold Double Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
beautifully designed by Bulgari. Expertly crafted from luxuriously radiant 18K yellow gold, the earrings are
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Doppio Cuore Diamond Yellow Gold Double Heart Clip-On Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
beautifully designed by Bulgari. Expertly crafted from luxuriously radiant 18K yellow gold, the earrings are
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Diamond Earrings Heart Yellow For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact diamond earrings heart yellow you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 116 vintage editions and 139 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect diamond earrings heart yellow may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a diamond earrings heart yellow has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Chopard, Cartier and Bulgari are consistently popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also heart cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a diamond earrings heart yellow, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Diamond Earrings Heart Yellow?

On average, a diamond earrings heart yellow at 1stDibs sells for $4,160, while they’re typically $205 on the low end and $365,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

Questions About Diamond Earrings Heart Yellow
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Whether white gold or yellow gold is better for diamond earrings is a matter of personal preference. Due to its cool color, white gold will blend in with diamonds and keep the eye focused on the gemstones. Yellow gold will add warm color to earrings and make a bold contrast with the diamonds. Explore a large collection of diamond earrings on 1stDibs.